[Buddha-l] In God We Trust

[Christopher Fynn]

Yes, when you start  your temple, be sure to sell laddoos to offer to
Gaṇeśa.  Gaņapati is a dharmapāla in Buddhism who removes obstacles
and brings wealth ~ so surely you must keep him happy for this to
succeed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha#Beyond_India_and_Hinduism

On 02/05/2012, Jo <jkirk at spro.net> wrote:
> I forgot to add that besan, chickpea flour, is part of them. Holds it all
> together. They are fried in ghi.
>
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>
>  "In the financial year 2011-12, the Mahavir Mandir earned Rs 6,44,63,752.
> The biggest revenue of Rs 2,49,35,252 was generated through  the offering
> by
> general public, while the sale of Naivedyam laddoos too  earned Rs
> 2,29,58,914," Kishore Kunal, chairman of the Mahavir Mandir Trust
> Committee,
> told Deccan Herald here on Sunday.
>
>
> Naivedyam laddoos????? What are they? Does anyone know? Could it be the
> religious alternative to winning the Lottery?
>
> Dave Living/Aryacitta
> ________________________
>
> Hi Dave,
> Laddoos are sweets made with mashed yellow maize, ghi, and palm sugar,
> rolled into balls in the palm of one's hands and then scarfed up. Kids love
> them.
> Ganesha loved them--he is often depicted with a big fat laddoo in one of
> his
> hands.
> Looks like in some temples they are the Prasad.
>
> Joanna
>
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